Buck Lake Group Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Florida, near Umatilla, Florida.
Summary
Managed by the USDA Forest Service, Buck Lake Group Campground sits in National Forests in Florida, about 42 miles (straight line) from Orlando. RVs and trailers up to 40 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reported facilities include food storage lockers and vault toilets. Within 5 miles there are 49.0 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Centennial Trail (0.6 mi away).
When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻Toilets (vault or pit)Listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersListed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Buck Lake Group Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 80% of Florida campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~42 mi, Jacksonville ~85 mi, Tampa ~93 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsFood storage lockersLantern postsPicnic tablesVault toiletsPets allowedTents
Trails near Buck Lake Group Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fnst - Buck Lake Spur | 0.1 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Fnst - Seminole Section | 0.4 mi | 14.4 | USFS |
| Centennial Trail | 0.6 mi | 15.8 | USFS |
| Flatwoods Riding Loop | 1.3 mi | 22.0 | USFS |
| South Loop | 2.2 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| Paisley Woods Mtn Bike | 4.3 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Baptist Riding Loop | 4.4 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Wandering Wiregrass | 4.4 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Timucuan Loop | 4.5 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Alexander Springs Spur | 4.6 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
49.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 49.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Trail | 0.6 mi | 15.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Flatwoods Riding Loop | 1.3 mi | 22.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| South Loop | 2.2 mi | 4.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Paisley Woods Mtn Bike | 4.3 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Baptist Riding Loop | 4.4 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Wandering Wiregrass | 4.4 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Alexander Springs Spur | 4.6 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS |
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
BoatingCampingFishingHiking
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area National Forests in Florida |
4.5 | FL | — | 64 | — | 44 ft | yes | Reserve | 8 (62.3 mi) |
| Lake Dorr Campground National Forests in Florida |
5.9 | FL | — | 34 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 8 (99.7 mi) |
| Juniper Springs Rec Area National Forests in Florida |
6.9 | FL | — | 79 | — | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 4 (31.4 mi) |
| Big Scrub Campground National Forests in Florida |
7.5 | FL | $20–$22 | 47 | — | 40 ft | — | Reserve | 7 (58.7 mi) |
| Lake Dorr Cabin Cabins Open year-round National Forests in Florida |
8.0 | FL | — | — | E | — | — | Reserve | 7 (79.1 mi) |
| Parramore's Campground Private campground |
9.3 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.